Week 14: Steelers @ Bills

I hope I made the thread right. I don't want to be responsible for another loss.

Just got a notification from my NFL app: V. Williams is put onto the COVID-19 list. By my count, we only have one MLB left. Kaboly doesn't think this is an issue.

With Vince Williams now on COVID list and Spillane out with a knee injury, Steelers really don't have another inside linebacker other than Avery Williamson. This could get interesting on Sunday against Bills. On bright side, Bills don't run much allowing sub-package to be played

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) December 10, 2020

Mark Kaboly thinks Marcus Allen will be seeing a lot of action.

We are going to see a lot more Marcus Allen on Sunday

— Mark Kaboly (@MarkKaboly) December 10, 2020

the defense is getting killed with injuries Bush, Dupree and Spillane now Williams missing a game guess a lot of nickel and dime packages on the field vs the Bills. the offense has to out score what the defense give up this game.

Wouldn't be surprised to see Ulysses Gilbert get some snaps and he's shown some flashes that he can play. Obviously he's not Vince Williams but he could play some snaps by committee and help ease the burden on other guys.

Either way, these injuries and guys going on the COVID list definitely aren't helping us by any means. Our playmakers are going to have to step their game up defensively, and the offense can't keep doing the same shit they've been doing for the past three weeks. They need to rid themselves of the dropsies and the offensive line needs to man the $#% up and block somebody in the run game.

I really want a victory out of this game. They've embarrassed themselves the past 2 weeks...it's time to beat a playoff team. Really hoping the offense can control time of possession and keep the D off the field. Conner is probably better than how it's been going at RB

Steelers have an 8 game break after the Bills game so maybe get Williams and Spillane back. Going to be tough wanting ravens to win Monday but I'll be a fan for that game.

This is a shit or get off the pot game and I don't mean shit the bed like the last few games. Next man up better be on his A game. I almost wish Firchner would go on the Covid list so we can see what Canada can do running things. I agree we'll probably see Gilbert play some. I've been wanting to see what he can do.

Yesterdays injury report. Claypool is on there as well with "illness."

https://www.steelers.com/news/week-14-injury-report-bills

Just think. If they had started this "protocol" with the flu this league would be gone by now.

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu

@IowaSteeler927 wrote:

Wouldn't be surprised to see Ulysses Gilbert get some snaps and he's shown some flashes that he can play. Obviously he's not Vince Williams but he could play some snaps by committee and help ease the burden on other guys.

Either way, these injuries and guys going on the COVID list definitely aren't helping us by any means. Our playmakers are going to have to step their game up defensively, and the offense can't keep doing the same shit they've been doing for the past three weeks. They need to rid themselves of the dropsies and the offensive line needs to man the $#% up and block somebody in the run game.

UGIII is practicing again since Wednesday but he's still on IR right now.

Today's injury report. Claypool was back as a full participant after yesterday's "illness".

https://www.steelers.com/news/week-14-injury-report-bills

@jak341 wrote:

Today's injury report. Claypool was back as a full participant after yesterday's "illness".

https://www.steelers.com/news/week-14-injury-report-bills

Thanks for posting. Glad Claypool back. What do you guys think the chances are this weekend with the depleted D and a good Bills team? I was Reading Paul Zeises's chat at Post Gazette and he expects a loss this weekend but then we win last 3 to go 14-2. He's also predicting ravens knock the Browns around this week.

@LambertWardSteel wrote:

@jak341 wrote:

Today's injury report. Claypool was back as a full participant after yesterday's "illness".

https://www.steelers.com/news/week-14-injury-report-bills

Thanks for posting. Glad Claypool back. What do you guys think the chances are this weekend with the depleted D and a good Bills team? I was Reading Paul Zeises's chat at Post Gazette and he expects a loss this weekend but then we win last 3 to go 14-2. He's also predicting ravens knock the Browns around this week.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a L this week. D has taken on too much water, and the O hasn't solidified nor improved enough to offset.

I see the Browns winning. Ravens are very one dimensional and Browns will stop the run. However, Ravens are a desperate team. Going to be a great game. I'll definitely watch.

@jak341 wrote:

@LambertWardSteel wrote:

@jak341 wrote:

Today's injury report. Claypool was back as a full participant after yesterday's "illness".

https://www.steelers.com/news/week-14-injury-report-bills

Thanks for posting. Glad Claypool back. What do you guys think the chances are this weekend with the depleted D and a good Bills team? I was Reading Paul Zeises's chat at Post Gazette and he expects a loss this weekend but then we win last 3 to go 14-2. He's also predicting ravens knock the Browns around this week.  

I wouldn't be surprised to see a L this week. D has taken on too much water, and the O hasn't solidified nor improved enough to offset.

I see the Browns winning. Ravens are very one dimensional and Browns will stop the run. However, Ravens are a desperate team. Going to be a great game. I'll definitely watch.

this beat up Steelers defense going to have a hard time consistently stopping the Bills the offense has to score some point for a Steelers win here. Steelers win by less then three points.

Ravens defense get a couple of key turnovers and the offense plays just good enough to win this game.

Gilbert III activated for tonight's game. Wally called it.

https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-for-the-steelers-x0807

@solardave wrote:

Gilbert III activated for tonight's game. Wally called it.

https://www.steelers.com/news/roster-moves-continue-for-the-steelers-x0807

Wasn't me, but I'll accept credit.

I'll post this here in addition to making it its own thread ...

We got a new chatbox, so I enabled it for tonight's game for anyone who is interested. The advantage to the chatbox is that you don't have to constantly refresh the page to see new posts.

To use it, click the "log in" link on the top right of the chatbox, then click the "Steelers vs. Bills" channel on the left of the chatbox. To make it full screen, click "chatbox" in the upper left. Feel free to make some test posts in it to check it out.

I'm not pushing anyone to use it instead of posting in the game thread. It's just there if you want to use it.

All the experts picking Buffalo aside from Rodney. Thats ok I like being the underdog. Lets hope they have their heads out of their asses. #Herewego

Bad decision by Ray Ray to bring that out.

DJ ... drop

First pass of the day and its dropped. Send diontae to the bench and put Washington in there for fuck sake

First play Johnson drops the ball...

Same old offense, didn't even attempt an actual run.

@IowaSteeler927 wrote:

First play Johnson drops the ball...

Same old offense, didn't even attempt an actual run.

That is concerning. It looks exactly the same, except for the jet sweep to Claypool that stopped working weeks ago.

Good job defense, good coverage.

Bunch of us chatting in the Chatbox...just to let everyone know.

Weird, run blocking non-existent.

@IowaSteeler927 wrote:

Weird, run blocking non-existent.

Is it that weird though? It is what we've seen all season long.